The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-11-04
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J. j. MclH[ENRY, Benton, Pa,
A MENDWENT TO THE CoNerrr,,

| A MENDNENT TO THE CONSTIrIr-
~ T!oN proposed to the citizens OF this com
m0nweal,n lot their approva or rejection by The
syvania. Published by order OF the Seeretary Of
I9e Sommon,Wealth, In pursuance of Article Xviii
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to tho
| constitution OF the commonwealth W '"0
FEC, nsoIios e !; BE q resolved bv ,he Senate and
LOUISE W Representatives QJ the Commonwealth or
fynpisytpunfd IN General Assembly met that the
rooWslng Is prop sed as an amendment Of the
mia in accordance with the provisions Hss Of ta t6o
eighteenth article thereof; 49, - '-'
Strike out from section one. Of article e,obt tno
four qualif1cations for voters which reads as fol-
'If twenty-five years Of age or UPWARDS he shall
have paid, within two " aTs, a state or conrtv
tax Wnlch shall have been assessed at least two
m,ontns' ana paid at least one mouth beforr the
| lows. - 'e"u' as io
Every Every male citizen, twenty-oDe years Of age
entitled to vote at all elections: snail W
Frst he shall have been citizen OF the United
year lor II, having previously been a qualified
elector or native born citizen OF the state he shall
months) Immediately preceding the election. 'i''
Third. He shall have resided In the election
district where he sh.l otfer TO vote at least two
Fourth. II twenty-five years OF age or up-
wards, he shall have paid, within two years n
at least Two months, and ,Jad at least one month
before the election, shall be amended, so as to
Every male citizen twenty one years of age,
possessing the following qualifications, shall be
entitled to vote at the polling place OF the election
and not elsewhere:
First. he shall have been citizen Of the United
states at least thirty days
Second. He shall have resided in the state one
year lor H. having previously been a qualified
eector or native born citizen Of the state he shall
months) imme lately preceding the election
Third. He shall have resided In the election dis
trict where re shall orer to vote at least thirty
days Immediately preceding the election. The
legislature, at the session thereof next after the
adoption Of this section, shall and from time to
time thereafter enact laws to properly enforce
Fourth. Every male citizen of the age of twen-
yea wh0 shall have q been zen. citizen for
year next preceding an election except at munich
pal elections and for the last thirty days resi-
his vote, shall be entitled to vote at such election
In the election district OF which he shall at the
hat now are or ha eectnd hv hs
people: Provfded, That in time OF war n electOr
IN the actual military service OF the state or of
shall be deprived OF his vote by reason OF his alb
sence from such election district, and the legisa-
which and the time and place at Witch such alb
sent electors may vote, and for the return and
81 tns votes In sas election district in
Filth For the purpose OF voting, no person shall
be deemed tn have gained or lost q residence by
reason o. his presence or absence while employed
In the service OF the United States the State,
nor while engaged In the navigation OF the waters
of the state nor OF the high seas while stu
dent OF any colle.e or seminary OF learning nor
while kept at any almshouse or public ms itutiOn
except the inmates OF any home for disabled and
indigent soldiers and sailors who, for the purpose
OF voting shall be deemed to reside In the election
district where said home is located. Laws shall
De made for ascertaining, by proper proofs, the
citizens who shall be entitled TO the right OF sun
rage hereby established
true copy OF the joint resolution.
CHARLES w. STONE,
Secretary OF the commonwealth.